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Article L122-9 of the French Intellectual Property Code

In the event of notorious abuse in the use or non-use of the exploitation rights on the part of the deceased author’s representatives referred to in Article L. 121-2, the court may order any appropriate measure. The same applies if there is a conflict between the said representatives, if there is no known successor in title or in the event of vacancy or escheat.

The matter may be referred to the court in particular by the Minister responsible for culture.

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Article L122-9

En cas d’abus notoire dans l’usage ou le non-usage des droits d’exploitation de la part des représentants de l’auteur décédé visés à l’article L. 121-2, le tribunal judiciaire peut ordonner toute mesure appropriée. Il en est de même s’il y a conflit entre lesdits représentants, s’il n’y a pas d’ayant droit connu ou en cas de vacance ou de déshérence.

Le tribunal peut être saisi notamment par le ministre chargé de la culture.

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